title: Misdiagnosis of aneurysms: a case report.
abstract: Three cases in which aneurysms were misdiagnosed to less serous lesions are described. Attention is drawn to the possibility of these errors whose consequences can be fatal. Some of the problems associated with the handling of an inadvertently opened aneurysm are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Parienyatwa Hospital, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sinzobahamvya
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Chinyanga
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dakovic
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Harid
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Matenga
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013348:Subclavian Artery